Trust in the MMR Vaccine Is Falling — New Poll Reveals a Growing American Divide
Something is changing in America’s relationship with childhood vaccines. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows fewer Americans consider the MMR vaccine safe for children than did in 2020, even as measles cases have surged back into national headlines. At the same time, vaccination rates have declined from pre-pandemic levels and Washington is pursuing major changes to childhood vaccine policy. The numbers raise a bigger question: Is America entering a deeper crisis of trust in its public-health institutions?